Tag: clinical trials
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Long-Term Effects Shown from Hemophilia Gene Therapy
Participants in a clinical trial testing a one-time genetic therapy to treat a rare form of hemophilia sharply reduced their bleeding incidents after a year, with few adverse effects, none considered serious.
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Gene Therapy Safety Study for Heart Failure Underway
An early-stage clinical trial is testing gene therapy to treat malfunctioning heart muscle cells in people with heart failure, where the heart cannot pump enough blood for the body.
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Mobile Tech Helps Reduce Adverse Cancer Therapy Effects
Mobile technology combined with sensor-connected home devices are shown in a clinical trial to help patients reduce adverse side effects from radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.
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Cannabis Derivative Shown to Reduce Severe Seizures
A clinical trial shows treatments made with cannabidiol, a medical-grade derivative of cannabis plants, reduce the number of severe seizures in people with Lennox–Gastaut syndrome, when combined with conventional drugs.
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Trial to Test 3-D Printed Prosthetic Arms for Kids
A clinical trial is recruiting participants to evaluate low-cost prosthetic arms custom-designed for children and produced with three-dimensional printing.
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Clinical Trials Okayed for Sickle Cell Gene Editing
Two companies developing therapies for inherited blood disorders say the Food and Drug Administration approved their application to begin clinical trials of treatments for sickle cell disease with gene editing.
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Univ. Licenses Barrett’s Esophagus Detection Device
A medical device company is licensing a minimally-invasive technology developed in university labs for detection of Barrett’s esophagus, a condition that often leads to esophageal cancer.
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Trial Testing Radio Waves to Clear Nasal Blockages
A small-scale clinical trial is recruiting participants to test radio signals for clearing nasal passages obstructed by deformed soft tissue, instead of drugs or surgery used today in many cases.
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Univ. Spinoff Qualifies for NIH Clinical Program
An enterprise developing a synthetic antibody to treat breast cancer, spun-off from a University at Buffalo research lab, is taking part in a federal program to advance the treatments to clinical trials.
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Trial Underway Testing Universal Flu Vaccine
A clinical trial is recruiting participants to test a vaccine to protect against a variety of influenza strains, instead of today’s vaccines designed to prevent infections from specific strains expected in a given year.